Inspection Detail

Inspection: 17733288 - Louisiana-Pacific Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Boise Area Office

Inspection Nr: 17733288

Report ID: 1032500

Date Opened: 07/21/1988

Site Address:
Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
South Spokane Street
Post Falls, ID 83854

Mailing Address:
North 13455 Government Way, Hayden Lake, ID 83835

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2421

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/22/1988

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/13/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360571400

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	4					4
Current Violations	4					4
Initial Penalty	$2,100	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,100
Current Penalty	$1,050	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,050
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event
1.	01001	Serious	19100022 C	07/29/1988	08/03/1988	$245	$490	$0	08/12/1988	R - Review Commission
2.	01002	Serious	19100027 D02	07/29/1988	08/11/1988	$210	$420	$0	08/12/1988	R - Review Commission
3.	01003A	Serious	19100132 A	07/29/1988	08/01/1988	$245	$490	$0	08/12/1988	R - Review Commission
4.	01003B	Serious	19100023 C01	07/29/1988	08/09/1988	$0	$0	$0	08/12/1988	R - Review Commission
5.	01004	Serious	19100265 C12 V	07/29/1988	08/01/1988	$350	$700	$0	08/12/1988	R - Review Commission

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14440937

Event: 07/19/1988

Employee killed when crushed by auger

At approximately 6:00 p.m. on July 19, 1988, Employee #1 went to unplug the chip cyclone. It was located atop a building approximately 30 feet above the surrounding grade level. The top opening was about 36 inches in diameter and Employee #1 was observed pushing a pole into the opening the free up chips in the cyclone. It is assumed that Employee #1 either fell into the cyclone or climbed into it to kick the clog free. Employee #1's body was found on the screen deck after he had gone through the cyclone and been crushed by the 12 in. auger.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CLOGGED, CRUSHED, AUGER, FALL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17733288			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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